To Show or Not to Show?

This year’s AWG Annual Show is October 24th through the 31st and since we

have many new members since last years show. I thought a reprint of last year’s

article would be appropriate.

The annual show is coming up soon and I have to decide if I am going to enter something or not. Why should I? Well, I’ve been thinking about it and here’s what

I came up with.

First, I’m not that good of a woodworker. I think I’d call myself an intermedi-

ate. At the monthly meetings, I see some very good show and tell objects that

I don’t think I can compete with. But, winning a ribbon is not why I would en-

ter anyway. I think my work is good for my skill level and I am proud of it, so

why not share it with everyone else. It’s something to talk about and discuss

techniques and design ideas.

Second, It’s good to support the Guild to the public. The Hoover Library is an

ideal location for the show. It’s a nice secure building that many people visit

and view our objects. It introduces the AWG to a group of people that prob-

ably don’t know that we exist. It’s good positive publicity and shows the pub-

lic that there still are craftspeople making beautiful handmade products in a

mass production environment.

Third, there are five skill categories, Traditional Furniture, Contemporary

Furniture, Wood Turnings, Toys, and Miscellaneous. Three open categories,

Boxes (jewelry, keepsake, tool, etc.), Musical Instruments, Tools and Jigs. So,

there are many categories to enter my work I just need to decide where my

piece fits the best. If I am confused the Show Chairman will help me decide.

Plus there are four skill levels for me to fit into. Am I a beginner, an interme-

diate, advanced, or a master? In my case, I would classify myself as an interme-

diate box maker but a beginner wood turner. I don’t have to worry about

being put into a higher class than I actually am.

President’s Message

August, 2015 Volume XXXIV Number 8

Alabama Woodworkers Guild

Guild News

Next Meeting

The next

scheduled

meeting is

August 15th

www.alabamawoodworkersguild.org

Woodworking Education Center

10544 Hwy 17, Maylene, AL 35114

In This Issue New Members p. 2 Shop Calendar p. 3 Pre-meeting Program p. 4 Mentoring p. 5 Meeting Program p. 6 Project Rack Cleanup p. 10 WEC Directions p. 11

Page 2 Guild News

President:

Ray Ziegler

(205)451-6846

Vice Pres:

Thom Nix

Treasurer:

Walter Barnett

(205)933-9207

Secretary:

Scott Stafford

Webmaster:

Brian Stauss

(205)987-9997

Guild News:

Phillip Key

(205)475-3352

Board of Directors:

Joe Beck

Wayne Burris

Cliff Daniels

Henry Hager

Paul Mancill

Patrick Murphy

Mike Key

Toy Co-Chairs:

Patrick Murphy

Doug Warren

Education Co-Chairs:

Preston Lawley

Christian Mazur

WEC Shop Manager:

Michael Malinconico

Librarian:

Nathan Heerten

G U I L D P A T R O N S We are very fortunate to

have the following patrons

who support the Guild. They

are excellent suppliers of

products or services in the

local area that provide

monetary support or allow

us to use their various facil-

ities for Guild functions:

J.R. PREWITT & ASSOCI-

ATES, INC. Independent

Insurance Agent—Founded in

1974, J. R. Prewitt & Associ-

ates, Inc. is a family owned

agency that has grown to one

of the largest firms in the

Birmingham area. Represent-

ing over a dozen insurance

carriers, the agency provides a

full spectrum of insurance

services to over 3500 clients.

From individuals to multi-state

corporations, the agency prides

itself on it’s loyal, long term

client base as a result of unpar-

alleled customer service.

Contact us for your personal,

business, or professional insur-

ance needs.

The Alabama Woodworkers Guild would like to extend a warm welcome to

our new members!

Lance Hand, Randall Baylis, Jerry Sims, Joey Stephens, Cindi Tapscott, Godelieve Bartolucci,

David Robinson, Roy Moore

WELCOME!

New Members

Fourth, I think it will be fun. Talking with the other woodworkers about

what they entered and how they made their piece, what kind of finish did

they use, and how did they come up with the idea. Not only that, my

work might be better than I think it is. There is an objective professional

woodworker that will judge all the pieces and give them a score. When I

look at my work I see all the areas that I might have been able to do bet-

ter. But someone else will see it as it is and evaluate it on it’s merits, not

it’s defects.

Fifth, just by submitting an object, I am entered in a drawing for a $100

gift certificate at Woodcraft.

So, I don’t see any reason not to enter my work. It will be fun to participate

and I might win $100 to spend at Woodcraft. If you have some of these

same concerns, don’t worry, just enter some of your work and let’s have .some fun.

See you there,

Ray

President’s Message

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Page 4 Guild News

Mr. Gerald Savage

Tom Williams Collision

Center

1874 Grants Mill Road

Irondale, AL 35210

Mr. Tad Lidikay and Mr.

Jeff Lidikay

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270 Newsome Road

Wilsonville, AL 35186

Phone/Fax: 205-669-1959

August Pre-Meeting Mentoring Topic: String

Inlay

The August Mentoring Series promises to be quite a treat with a “two

fer”! The award winning and dynamic duo of Buzz and Nelda Kelly will share

tips, tricks and how to’s of applying string inlay to your own projects.

The Kellys have studied under Steve Latt at the Marc Adams Woodworking

School , considered as the premier woodworking school in North Ameri-

ca. They will be presenting how to create the void and inlaying the wooden

‘string’ in either straight or curved configurations in your piece. The discus-

sion will include using a Dremel tool with a ‘Stewart McDonald’ base and

some of the different fence options. They will also share how to trim the

‘string’ flush with the surface.

Buzz and Nelda ask that any of the Guild Members who have taken one of

their numerous classes would bring and share examples of the members’

work. Come on out for the 9 a.m. Pre-Meeting Saturday August 15th and see

how to spruce up your next project!

Page 5 Volume XXXIV Number 8

Mentoring

NOTE: You must be a member of the Guild to be eligible to participate in mentoring classes.

Are you an intermediate or beginner woodworker with an itch to raise your woodworking skills

a notch or two? Do you have a special project in mind, but are just a bit uneasy about getting

underway? Looking for tips to save time and effort, plus get better results?

Here's what you need to do: join a Guild mentored group now. It's the way to go for all of the

above with others at your skill level, and best of all, at no cost except for materials.

Refer to Shop Schedule for schedule of mentoring sessions

Some examples of topics offered:

Bench Making

Table Saw instruction

Lathe Fundamentals

Pen Turning

Hand Tools - sharpening and techniques

Furniture Building - Chairs, Table tops, Tables

Instruction in - Router table use

Instruction in - Jointer, Planer use

Dovetail jig making

Hand-cut Dovetails

Pocket Hole Jig Instruction

If you have questions on woodworking tech-

nique, tool usage, or buying equipment or

tools, feel free to contact a Guild mentor.

Jim Woodward Guitars

Ed Bullock Bows

John Lawson Furniture repair, band saw, track saw

Mike Key Dovetail jig

Bob Moore Hand tool sharpening, table saw, joiner, planer

Dwight Hostetter Lathe, segmented turning, baskets

Bill Newman Boxes

Brian Stauss Cabinet construction

Cliff Daniels Scroll saw, jointer, band saw

Buzz Kelly Finishing and stringing

Lynn Smith Toys

Pat Bush Jointer, planer

A.R. Bray Draw knife, planes, hand tools, antique hand tools

Preston Lawley Cutting Boards

Jeff Hood Scroll Saw

Michael Malinconico Cabinetry, Cad and Joinery

David Holcomb Project Photography

Contact the above by email or phone as listed in the Membership Directory or

email Robert McClure at rmcc22@bellsouth.net

Guild News Page 6

August Meeting Program: Making Dovetails

The August Main Program will feature our own President Ray Ziegler. Ray was a recipient of a

Scholarship Award last year as part of the Alabama Woodworkers Guild Scholarship

Program to attend an educational seminar on the Rob Cosman method for cutting dovetails. Ray

will be presenting and demonstrating his newly honed Cosman techniques.

Ray has unplugged and put away or given away his power tools, preferring now to truly work with

his hands and his ever growing collection of hand tools. As you can see from his photo, he really

likes to make ‘ribbons’ and enjoys sharing his experiences (mistakes) to help others enjoy hand tool

woodworking.

Volume XXXIV Number 8 Page 7

Photos from Last Month’s Meeting

Guild News Page 8

Photos from Last Month’s Meeting

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Directions to the Woodworkers Education Center (WEC)

From I-65, take Exit 238 (Highway 31). Turn north

on U.S. Highway 31, go 0.6 miles and turn left on

State Highway 119 South. Go 3.0 miles south on

Highway 119 and turn right on County Highway 12.

Go 2.1 miles on Highway 12 until it ends at County

Highway 17. Turn right on Highway 17 and the WEC

is 0.3 miles on your left. There is a large WEC sign

at the entrance.

The Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Inc.

P.O. Box 26665

Birmingham, AL 35260

Phone 205-988-3600

Fax 205-988-3612

Website: www.woodcraft.com

e-mail: WC511@aol.com

Store Hours

M - T - W - F: 9AM - 7PM

Th: 9AM-9PM

Sat: 9AM-6PM

Sun: Noon-5 PM

Our new address is:

2215B Pelham Parkway

Pelham , AL 35124

Directions: Take I-65 to Exit 246.

Take Highway 119 West (Cahaba Valley Road) 3/4 of a mile to US 31. Turn right on US 31 and travel north approx. 0.3 mi. Our store is on the right (east) side of US 31.

www.

alabamawoodworkersguild

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About Us Alabama Woodworkers Guild Newsletter is published monthly for

its members and other interested parties. Guild meetings are held monthly on the third Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Woodworking Edu-

cation Center, 10544 Hwy 17, Maylene, AL 35114

Information concerning the Guild may be secured by calling Walter Barnett, Treasurer at (205) 933-

9207.